A paracone is a 1960s
atmospheric reentry or
spaceflight mission abort concept using an inflatable
ballistic
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[Analysis and design of space vehicle flight control systems, Volume 16: Abort]
by A.L. Greensite, ''NASA
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'', 1969, accessed 2010-05-25.
A notable feature of the paracone concept is that it facilitates an abort throughout the entire
flight
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Gallery
Image:Paracone2 fig131.PNG, Paracone Configuration
Image:Paracone2 fig132.PNG, Paracone Survival Pack
See also
* Space Shuttle abort modes
Space Shuttle abort modes were procedures by which the nominal launch of the NASA Space Shuttle could be terminated. A pad abort occurred after ignition of the shuttle's main engines but prior to liftoff. An abort during ascent that would resul ...
, which do not include use of the paracone concept.
* Escape pod
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* Escape crew capsule
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* MOOSE
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